The aim of the program, supported by the EU in the framework of the Erasmus Mundus (Emerald) program, is to train a new generation of experts in the raw materials industry by integrating both a profound knowledge of mineral resources characterization and state-of-the-art processing technologies.

The range of topics is as diverse as the countries the master students originate from:

Sibele do Nascimento (Brazil) investigated in partnership with the MVTAT drilling and blasting operations at the Wünschendorfer Dolomitwerk mine.

Muhammad Alfi Arinanda (Indonesia) reviewed at the MVTAT the grindability and liberation behaviour of the Buzwagi Gold Mine Ore.

Following their master theses, graduation will take place at the Université de Liège on 23 August. This year, 14 students are expected to complete the georesources engineering program. With the 13 graduates from last year the Emerald program is expected to count soon 27 graduates since its beginnings in 2013.